Computed Tomography (CT scans) could help to detect frailty and predict survival of hip fractures in the elderly, finds a new study. Computed Tomography (CT) could help to evaluate muscle health and ...

A new International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) position paper reviews experimental and clinical evidence showing that hip bone strength estimated by bone mineral density (BMD) and/or finite element ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Published results showed use of CT capsular sign with lipohemarthrosis may effectively prevent unplanned surgery ...

Your femur connects many important muscles, tendons, and ligaments in your hips and knees to the other parts of your body, including parts of the circulatory system. More than that, it helps you carry ...

Angulated fractures involve a broken bone that tilts at an angle. Most cases require some form of realignment using a cast or other measures for proper healing. An angulated fracture occurs when a ...

In the human body, the femur, the thigh bone is one of the largest and strongest bones which extends from the hip joint all the way down to the knee joint. Being the strongest bone, a significantly ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In September 2018, the McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston altered its imaging protocol for acute, ...

Taking a simple measurement of bone quality during routine computed tomography (CT) scans of the chest or abdomen may help identify older patients, over 65 years, at high risk for fragility fracture ...